Critical gaps in social protection hampering Asia-Pacific region’s resilience to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for well-functioning social protection systems in the region as never before. A new UN report released today...
Sakharov Prize 2020: meet the finalists
The democratic opposition in Belarus, Honduran environmental activists and the Archbishop of Mosul are the 2020 Sakharov Prize finalists.
Chosen at a joint meeting of...
Corruption represents ‘ultimate betrayal’ of public trust
Corruption is not only a crime but immoral and the “ultimate betrayal” of public trust, the UN Secretary-General has said, calling on everyone to...
Three billion people globally lack handwashing facilities at home: UNICEF
Although handwashing with soap is vital in the fight against infectious diseases, including COVID-19, billions of people around the world do not have ready...
New rules to facilitate EU crowdfunding
New EU rules will allow European crowdfunding platforms to provide new opportunities for start-ups and investors.
The European Parliament approved new rules on 5 October...
Modernizing data collection enhances resilience of statistical offices in times of crisis
A virtual UNECE workshop concludes today in which experts on surveys, censuses and alternative data collection methods have revealed their brand-new learning about the...
Reviewing progress on transboundary water cooperation in the world
40 percent of the world’s population lives in one of the 275 transboundary river basins. Transboundary waters account for 60 percent of the world’s...
Doubling the renovation rate to cut emissions, boost recovery and reduce energy poverty
The European Commission has published today its Renovation Wave Strategy to improve the energy performance of buildings. The Commission aims to at least double...
World Bank Approves $12 Billion for COVID-19 Vaccines
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved an envelope of $12 billion for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of...
Leaders Release Unprecedented Map of Blockchain Standards
Industry leaders today released the Global Standards Mapping Initiative (GSMI), the first and most comprehensive effort to assess the current state of blockchain. Based...